You can’t wriggle your way out of obesity. Doctors on YouTube have warned viewers that tapeworm egg pills are being sold on the dark web as a quick-fix weight loss solution — putting consumers at risk of serious illness and potentially death. The parasites are known to make a home in the human gut after … Read more
It’s a tough pill to swallow. Aspirin is a popular drug with people of all ages — but one heart surgeon says not everybody should be popping the pain reliever. Dr. Jeremy London took to TikTok to share his expert intel on who should, and should not be, taking a daily dose of aspirin. The … Read more
A type of drug being developed to combat cancer could be repurposed to treat Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages, new research finds. Blocking an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) can rescue memory and brain function in models that mimic Alzheimer’s, Penn State researchers say. IDO1 inhibitors have already shown promise in the fight against … Read more
This news is bananas. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a California gastroenterologist, is revealing three surprising reasons why bananas should be cut from your fruit smoothie recipes. “I commonly see my patients make this mistake,” Sethi shared in a TikTok this week. “Adding bananas to your smoothies might be doing more harm than good.” Bananas can contain … Read more
It was the week before Memorial Day and Dr. Cindy Bressler was already inundated with frantic calls. There was a poodle with a tick bite, a dachshund with sudden back pain and a Labrador who had ingested a bucket of sand. Now, the owner of a 7-year-old goldendoodle was extremely worried and agitated because her dog … Read more
Personalized prognoses for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease soon may only be a click away. Researchers at Amsterdam University Medical Center say they have developed a prototype app based on their model that forecasts an Alzheimer’s patient’s projected mental decline over five years. The model is inspired by details gathered from nearly 1,000 patients with … Read more
Researchers say they have developed a 3D imaging model of early-stage embryos that may make it easier for women to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). About 2.5% of US births — nearly 92,000 — were from IVF in 2022. When IVF patients create several embryos, it can be difficult to determine which ones have … Read more
A California doctor wants people to know that, in his view and experience, the medical community doesn’t always tell patients the truth. Dr. Robert Lufkin, a physician and father of two young children, has been diagnosed with four chronic diseases — the same ones that claimed his father’s life. Inspired by his own medical struggles, Lufkin … Read more
A mammoth $25 million Australian [$16 million USD] settlement is being offered to more than a thousand women who say their lives were “ruined” by a clinic that offered “boob jobs for the cost of a cup of coffee a day”. The New South Wales, Australia Supreme Court signed off on the settlement against the … Read more
This bowel-saving surgery is nothing to sneeze at. Surgeons have successfully placed part of a Florida man’s colon back into his body after it fell out following a forceful sneeze. The 63-year-old was enjoying breakfast at a diner with his wife when the unusual incident occurred. His miraculous medical recovery is documented in a new … Read more
Are pomegranates the next brain food? The link between diet and dementia has been well-documented, and now researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the U.S. National Institute on Aging have found that eating more pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts could help improve memory among Alzheimer’s patients. Those foods contain a substance called urolithin A, a compound created … Read more
The heart wants what the heart wants…regardless of whose chest it beats within. Recent research has found further correlation between organ transplant surgery and personality changes. In a study published in Transplantology, researchers at the University of Colorado (CU) had 47 participants (23 heart recipients and 24 other organ recipients) complete an online survey detailing their … Read more
Going vegan or vegetarian for just one meal can lower levels of harmful ammonia in adults whose livers are permanently damaged by cirrhosis, according to a study published Thursday. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and Richmond VA Medical Center presented a burger containing 20 grams of protein to 30 carnivorous adults being treated at the … Read more
Has the secret to stress-free living been here all along? In the never-ending quest to fend off feelings of exhaustion, one craze that’s taken the wellness world by storm has ancient roots — literally. Yes, we’re talking about adaptogens, the herbs, roots and plants that will allegedly help our bodies manage stress and restore balance … Read more
Joel Bueno shed tears of joy as his four-legged guests entered the intensive care unit where he had been admitted due to a blood clot. Bueno, 34, said being showered with affection by therapy dogs Vida and Lu reminded him of his own dog back home. “It’s great to have someone that loves you more … Read more
A Dutch man with the longest case of COVID infection ever recorded suffered from the sickness for a record 613 days, with the ailment mutating into a unique new variant that baffled medical researchers. The 72-year-old unnamed patient was diagnosed with the omicron variant in February 2022, according to Time, citing research from the University of Amsterdam. … Read more
Seven in 10 Americans are guilty of “patientsplaining” their online health findings to their doctor (68%), according to new research. A survey looked at how 2,000 general population Americans invest time into their health and found that three in four do at least some health-related research in their spare time (77%). When they experience a … Read more
Flowers are far from blooming, but allergies are blossoming in the worst way. As spring’s official start is still a week away — Tuesday, March 19 — many Americans have reported an increase in allergy-related symptoms earlier than usual. Allergy season typically begins around April when high levels of pollen are disbursed throughout the air, … Read more
A familiar scent could help individuals with depression recall memories more easily than verbal cues, a recent study published in JAMA Network Open noted. For people with major depressive disorder (MDD), a familiar smell might help them recall autobiographical memories and potentially help with mental health treatment, according to a group of researchers and social workers from the University … Read more
This fitness routine is geared toward people with Parkinson’s disease — and their caretakers. Those who suffer from the degenerative brain disorder and those who help them may benefit from pedaling on a stationary bicycle for two, a new, small study has found. “Our study found that a unique cycling program that pairs people with … Read more